Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details in tabular form for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 inclusive, of the arrangements entered into by her, any body under her aegis or State agency for which she has responsibility for the obtaining of advice from a senior or junior counsel and or a firm of solicitors; the subject matter for which advice was sought; the names of the barristers' and solicitors' firms concerned and the fees paid; the nature of the work concerned; if in each case the matter was advertised for competitive tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45320/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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It is not possible in the time available to provide a comprehensive answer to the various matters raised by the Deputy in respect of all of the periods in question. The information requested is currently being compiled within the Department and will be made available to the Deputy as soon as possible.